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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,309,630 and 12,431,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,309,630 and 12,431,235 is: 18,597,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,630 : 12,431,235 = 12,431,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,630/12,431,235 = 12,431,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,630x = 12,431,235 × 12,431,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,630x = 154,535,603,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,535,603,625,225/8,309,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597,170.23

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